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Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration
twodzusfittings at 9:31am 10.01.23
On my Universal M20, i also use the vacuum pump to get the hot oil out. But after that I put a paint
Do you need to put your boat on a diet?
twodzusfittings at 9:21am 10.01.23
But she was definitely off her lines. Just paint fresh lines!
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX
twodzusfittings at 9:19am 10.01.23
If I was selling it I'd add to the price for it being a two stroke! A lot lighter, and no oil chang
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stickinthemud57 at 8:36am 10.01.23
Accumulating excessive ancillary gear on the boat happens almost effortlessly. A lot of this owes to
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dLj at 8:36am 10.01.23
Very true. I am not crossing oceans with my setup. For my sailing in the Salish Sea, it is really
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Hayden Watson at 8:29am 10.01.23
@Hayden Watson, my go to adhesive of late is West System 650 g/flex. It seems to adhere to almost a
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Hayden Watson at 8:27am 10.01.23
So you are running your electric autopilot off wind direction. I've had autopilots that can do that
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dLj at 8:26am 10.01.23
I wonder if having a RADAR unit mounted mid mast if the signal could be interrupted. Anybody have ex
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charliec30 at 8:19am 10.01.23
Thanks all! Was just confused with the additional wires. Got it sorted and running well.
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer
dLj at 8:18am 10.01.23
I have my autopilot interfaced to my G-wind and in many cases, the AP steers the boat better on the
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer
Hayden Watson at 8:14am 10.01.23
Hayden, is your G-wind wired or wireless? Wired. The wirless version says that it is good to 40'
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stickinthemud57 at 8:13am 10.01.23
If this evolves to a next-generation, please share it. I think it is interesting. My thought, is t
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Hello Below at 8:01am 10.01.23
@Hayden Watson, my go to adhesive of late is West System 650 g/flex. It seems to adhere to almost an
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Kings Gambit at 7:46am 10.01.23
I have an H31' circa 87, and am looking at putting a windlass on the boat, as pulling up the anchor
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer
ricksoth at 7:39am 10.01.23
Hayden, is your G-wind wired or wireless?
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer
Hayden Watson at 7:26am 10.01.23
A question I've always had for these units that run a sensor at the mast head with no wiring is how
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration
Hayden Watson at 7:20am 10.01.23
Thanks for the offer, but I use different grade oil. dj besides, it is a long way from Lisbon!

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